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Duo arrested after cop clash

Two men have been arrested after striking a police officer with a stolen vehicle in Diggers Rest on Wednesday afternoon. A stolen vehicle was seen...

Head down to the garage sale

The Braybrook and Maidstone Neighbourhood House (BMNH) is looking to give back to the community as part of Australia’s biggest Garage Sale Trail. Garage Sale...

Enrol now: Sunshine’s new early learning centre welcomes applications for 2025

Families in Sunshine can now enrol their children in one of Victoria’s first government-run early learning and childcare centres, opening in early 2025. Operated...

Men’s Shed giving back

The Tullamarine Men’s Shed has completed a major project giving back to the community, with more than 80 wildlife rescue boxes built and donated. After...

Safe trading sites expanded

Special zones where buyers and sellers can exchange items purchased online have been established outside 35 24-hour police stations across Victoria, including in the...

Pick my park set to launch

The Pick My Park initiative has been announced and is set to launch next year, giving Victorians aged 16 and over the opportunity to...

Renter reforms to restore respect

The state government has announced another package of rental reforms aimed at restoring fairness and respect for tenants. Consumer Affairs Minister Gabrielle Williams visited a...

Sokolovski joins Balmoral as it continues to grow

Balmoral has locked in a new coach as it aims to continue to progress its development in the FV state league 4 west competition. The...

Eagles bounce back

Sunshine Eagles got back to their brand of play in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier league 1s nine competition on Saturday. The Eagles were...

Taylors Lakes makes it three in a row

Taylors Lakes’ strong start to the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west continued on Saturday as it racked up a third straight win. After one of...

Saints on the board

St Albans opened its Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division season account on Saturday, with a strong all-round performance against Sunshine United. With a new...

Parsons joins Aces

Sunshine Eagles Billy Parsons has joined the Melbourne Aces for the Australian Baseball League season. Parsons, a 25-year-old right-hander, spent the previous three ABL seasons...

Dugandzic relishing coaching challenge at Reds

New Sydenham Park coach Mate Dugandzic was ready for the opportunity to take on a head coaching role. The former A-League player has been in...

End the anxiety: there are other ways to access any university pathway

As Victorian students brace themselves for the stress and scrutiny of VCE exams, a familiar ritual plays out: teachers teaching explicitly to the examiners'...

Tips on the art of active ageing thanks to Centennial Living

Ageing is a natural part of life’s journey, but it doesn’t mean slowing down or relinquishing the joys of living. 1. Prioritise Physical Activity Physical...

Family fun on Melbourne Cup Eve at the Melbourne Greyhounds!

The first Tuesday in November gifts everyone a wonderful opportunity to gather with family and friends and watch the ‘race that stops the nation’....

Muscles that work while you enjoy a walk

We often feel our legs firing up as we walk, but your muscles are working in ways you might not expect. Here are three...

Living well at any age with Uniting AgeWell

The secret to living well for Joan Tucker is doing the things she enjoys. Joan, who at the age of 95 is treasurer at Pascoe...

Local thrift stores making secondhand second nature

Two thrift stores in Melbourne’s west are part of a growing push for sustainable fashion, offering eco-conscious shoppers affordable alternatives while reducing waste. Located...

The causes of pelvic pain and what to do about it

Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national chair of the Australian Physiotherapy...

Addressing adenomyosis

Adenomyosis is a uterine disease where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, the endometrium, grows into the muscle of the uterus, the myometrium. Seen...

Push to count metastatic breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is calling for Victoria to follow in New South Wales’ footsteps and count people with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). On...

Medication abortion: why expanding access matters

(precede) Tilly Mahoney is Women's Health in the North's sexual and reproductive health co-ordinator. In Victoria, access to safe and legal abortion has been a...

Rheumatoid Arthritis relief in sight

Long-term relief is within reach for people with the debilitating autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), following an $11.5 million grant to assist in the...

A breast check could save your life

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Council Victoria is urging Victorians to check their breasts, with data showing that breast cancer is the most...

Dr Hes tells lakeside stories

Hobson Bay academic and author Dr Dominique Hes is launching her seventh book, The Stories of Newport Lakes, next weekend. Not only is the...

November in the west

Melbourne’s west will come alive this November, with a packed calendar of festivals, live music, and community events. From First Nations indie rock to vibrant...

These girls can

Women in Brimbank have a lot to look forward to, with the This Girl Can Week only a few days away. From Sunday, November 10...

Schools may supplement space supply

Infrastructure Victoria is recommending the state supports government schools to share more outdoor areas with the community as recreational spaces. As the state’s independent infrastructure...

It’s a wonderful life in St Albans

Local community theatre group Powderkeg Players is gearing up for a re-telling of the classic Christmas story “It’s a Wonderful Life” in St Albans...

Ensure platypus are here to stay

Platypus DNA was discovered in creeks in Brimbank as part of an ongoing Melbourne Water monitoring program. Performed as part of a three-decade-long monitoring program,...

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Men’s Shed giving back

The Tullamarine Men’s Shed has completed a major project giving back to the community, with more than 80 wildlife rescue boxes built and donated. After...